(a) Subject to clause 29.1, nothing in this Agreement gives a Participant authority to bind any other Participant in any way.
(b) The NOPs are independent contractors of the Project Owner. The employees, agents and Subcontractors of the NOPs will not be deemed to be employees, agents or Subcontractors of the Project Owner and each Participant must pay all costs associated with its employees.
(c) This Agreement, or the alliance relationship created by it, is not intended to create, nor will it be construed as creating, any partnership, joint venture or fiduciary obligation with regard to, or as between, the Participants.